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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
Ducklen's Arnica SnlYe.

THE BEST SALvE ia the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chauped Hands, Chlblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no ny required. II is ruaran.
teod 10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cects Per box. For sale 10y
Beaupre Lowrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26

and your evaporation is completed with
very little outlay.
With this or similar home made con-
'rivancc may be saved much Of the fruit
that annually goes to waste on every
farm. In it may be dried apples, peaches
and all the small fruits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
The Number of sheep in the World.

The number Of sheep in the world is
estimated as follows, according to late
statistics:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
The Coming Attraction.

One of the principal subjects Of discus,
sion inst now is the coming of Mrs. Belva
Lockwood, the lady who was considered
capable OF filling the office of President Of
the United States; and why not? Has
any one thought Of calling into question
the ability OF Queen Victoria as the ruler
of Great Britain? We are rather inclined
to think this country should he able TO
furnish a woman fully able in every respect
to fill the position. We shall have an OPP
p~ortunity of jUdging Of her merits on next
Wednesday evening, when she will talk on
the Social and Political Life in Washing
ton" The sale of tickets will commence
this morning at 0 o'clock at Sheih's music
store. No extra charge for reserved seats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

Clarksburg before the officers were aware
of her methods. Look out for her.-CtGrss-
burg Telegram.
Charles Alexander, a colo1ed boy of
Boliver, near Shepherdstown, having kin
died a fire in n stove, last Wednesday, by
aid of coal oil, thoughtlessly placed the
can containing the oil so near the fire as to
cause it TO ignite. The can bursted and
the boy was enveloped in flames, and be-
fore assistance reached him was burnt so
badly that he died two days later.
A party Of old soldiers ofUpshur county
are organizing for the purpose OF going up
in the wilderness on Sugar creek waters,
Webster county, ard searching for the
homes of VIM. Littlefeld, a Union soldier
of Company B., 10th West Virginia Regi-
ment, who was killed by reble guerlllas
in 1861, and if successful, bring out the
remains for Refinement
Thursday night the dwelling bouse Of
Mr.. Arnold Amick, of Wilderness thstrlct,
Nicholas county, wss totally destroyed oy
fire. with all its contents, except two beds,
a sewing machine and some bacoA. The
fire occurred about 8 O'Clock, and 1t Is
supposed it caught from a defective due.
The less is estimated at 81, COO, with no in
surance.
Tobacco is destined to become one Of
the most important crops grown IN west
Virginia. The sooner the industry, now IN
its infancy, is made to grow into import
ance the better. Those who first become
inefficient in the details ofgrowing and cur
ing tobacco here will receive the largest
benefit from it.
John Harshherger, a son of Jonas Harsh
berger, of near Claude, W. Va, while at
his aunt in Maryland, accidentally shot
himself on last Friday while out squirrel
hunting. He was found with a bullet hole
in his forehead, and the gun was lying by
his side. He was buried in Maryland. He
was about % years of age.
A young man named Crawford, recently
telegraph operator al st. Adams, while at
tempting to board a moving train at that
place on Wednesday, made q misstep, was
thrown under the wheels and had both his
legs crushed. 1t was necessary to imme-
diately amputate one of them.
One of the relics of Shepherdstown's
former prosperity-the big iron wheel on
the site of the old factory at the corner OF
Prince S and High streets-has been de-
strOyed. 1t was sold to q junk man last
week and broken up for the old metal in
it.
George Brant, n canal boatman, became
involved in II quarrel with John Haines,
at Point ofR0cks, last Saturday, and shot
the latter twice with a revolver, mt1icting
severe wounds. Brant then escaped into
Virginia.
We are requested by the Postmaster at
Huntington to say that if the Wayne u
ty mail carrier would carry fewer Jugs he
could carry more mail, and the people on
the route cOuld he more promptly served
Huntington Republican.
The town council of Sistersville has for
hidden any person to ''congregate" al
night on the street corners This reminds
us of Dundreary's bird of a feather that
couldn't flock by itself.
Thirty.five Berkeley county farmers lef,
for Kansas a few days ago.
A $75. 900 hotel is to be erected al
Huntington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
The New Gymnasium.

The new gymnasium is coming along IL
fine style, there being now over fifty mem
bers, with six or seven hundred dollars in
the treasury. Many Of the accOutrement
for a tirSt-claSs gymnasium have been or
dered and others will be purchaSed after a
start is made. Old Maennerchor Hall, in
the Public Library buildiug, has been
leased and the work of fitting it up will be
commenced at once. 1t will be handsome
~ papeTed and thoroughly renovated. a
bath will be put in, there will be a run
ming track and everything will be carried
on i'm a iirst-class mannG:,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Advice 10

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of one
Of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never failing success
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process Of teething its value ii il
incaleulable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoa, grip
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. By Civ.
ing health TO the child it rests the mother.
Prioe 25ca battle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
GO TO TIE PEN.
Judge jackson Sentences -Four Criminals
Saturday.
T., a.. Ir,;.oI S,o,o, co,.t N, D,rLars

Judge jackson Sentences Four CRIMINAL
Saturday.
In the United States Court at Parkers
burg, Saturday, the following criminals
were sentenced by Judge Jackson:
Wallace Sandsbury, for breaking into
the bonded warehouse at Grafton, got
nine months and vas fined one dollar.
John Harris, for same clfense and for
perjury, was fined $500 and sentenced 10
the penitentiary for years.
George Trader, another of the same
gang, was given II months and | day and
fined $500.
William Cunningham, counterfeiter,
etc, was given ii months and fined $500.
A motion for new trials in the cases OF
Roach and Key was made and they weIe
remanded to Jail until Monday.
Judge Jackson in sentencing the coz
victs was listened to with intense interest
by the spectators. His remarks TO Trader,
who is yet in his teens and the only sup
port of IN aged and widowed mother
were equal to ermon Traders mother
was present when the sentence was pro
nOunced and it nearly broke her heart.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
A bad Man.

About a week since Jim Lyle, of Bridge
port, who was confined in the Athens, o.,
asylum, escaped and walked to Bride
port, where be has heen ever
since. Yesterday he came over to
Wheeling and passed the day, returning to
Bridgeport in the evening when be acted so
badly that Officer Meister tried to arrest
him, Wheregpon he drew a knife and slash
ed al the officer several times, cutting one
of his legs in a had manner. lie then
threw away the pocket knife and pulled
cut a case knife, with which he
struck at the officer again, cut
ting his clothes and slightly wOunding
him acrossthe breast, Officer Stuff at that
moment arrived, and together the officers
succeeded in arresiing Lyle and putting
him in Jail. MeisteF bled prGfasely from
the cuts, but is not seriously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Attbe Grand Opera House.

This evening Charles Gilday's Comedy
Co. commence a four nights engagement
The opening play will be the original toul
act musical comedy entitled, collars and
Cuffs" a play on the ParlOr Match order.
full Of witty dialogues, new songs anC
dances and funny situations. As MIR. Gil
day and his company have proved them
selves great favorites in other cities, we
predict that they will meet with crowd
ed houses here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
IN A A A
The News OF the Day Polntedly Para
Eraphed for Hasty esder

The News Of the Day Pointedly farS-
Eraphed for Hasty Readers. g.
THE English Blondes at the Grand Gen.
trail tonight.
HIS HONOR will have three cases to
dispose of this morning.
COLLARS AND CUFFS at the Grand
Opera House this evening.
AT q meeting of Typographical Union
No. 80, held Saturday evening, MIR. James
Simms was elected President.
THE pupils of the Misses DOddridge will
give a musicale at the residence OF the
teachers, on Ohio street, Island. Tuesday
evening.
THE Art Exhibition, which was to have
opened at Kinks art store the first OF the
month, has by request been postponed
until Tuesday, March 8.
DURING the heavy wind storm of Satur-
day the tin roof on the billiard room at the
residence of Jacob Berger, Esq, on North
Main street, was blown of.
ADAM oRPAUGHa announces that his will
be the only big show to visit this section
this year, he having made arrangements
with Hon. p. T. Barnum to that effect.
THE annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Wheeling and Harrisburg Railway
Co., will be held at the Office of the com
pany, 116O Main street, Tuesday, March
8, at IL m.
THE Executive and Printing Committees
of the Society of the Army of West Nir-
GINA will meet at Odbert's, On Fifteenth
street, between Main and Market streets,
this evening.
THE Anna Eva Fay gang possess unriv-
allied gall. They have gone right MP to
Pittsburg to do up the people on the same
sell they gave Wheeling people. Their
nerve is really to be admired.
Mr.. CHARLES W. FRANZHEIM has pur-
| chased the residence of Mrs. Hughes on
South Front street, and will move his fam
lily there on April LIST. Mrs. Hughes will
remove to Baltimore, Md.
EUGENE HANKE, who is known as the
champion boy skater of the world, and
James GilhOoley, will skate a race at the
Alhambra Palace rink next Saturday
evening. The race will be two miles and
Hanke is to give GilhoOley one lap start,
1t will no doubt be a very exciting con-
test.
AT meeting of the Trades Assembly on
Saturday evening the printing press pur'
chased by it put of the proceeds of the big
picnic given last year, and which is valued
at 81, 800, was presented to Mr.. John
| Ehman, editor of the Ohio JGhey Badgf,
in recognition of his services III the cause
of labor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
THE PERN1CIoUs PRACTICE
OF Carrying Deadly Weapons by all Glasses
of Citizens.

vi u lh6 taN ~ ~
of Citizens.
To the Editor Of he Register.
SIR:-Please publish the following sec
ton of law for the benefit of those who
deal in fire arms and those who carry
deadly weapons. 1t will he seen that
though air guns are not particularly spec
flied yet they have proven to he such In
two instances Of recent date i'll this COM
munity. The section reads rs follows, and
will he found on page 42l, Acts of 1882:
at Il person carry about his person any
revolver or other pistol, dirk, bowie knife,
razor, slung shot, billy, metallic or other
false KNOCKERS, or any other dangerous
or deadly weapon Of like kind or
character, he shall be guilty Of
a misdemcanor, and fined not less than
twenty-five dollars, nor more than two
hundred dollars, and may at the discre-
ton OF the Court, he confined in Jail not
less than one nor more than twelve
months; and if any person shall sell or
furnish any such weapon rs is hereinbelore
mentioned To n person whom he knows,
or has reason from his appearance or other
wise, TO believe to be under the age of
twenty-one years, he Skall be punished as
hereinbefore provided; but nothing herein
contained, shall be SO construed rs to pre-
vent an person from keeping or carrying
about his dwelling house or premises any
such revolver OF other pistol, or from car
rying the same from the place of purchase
to his dwelling house, or from his dwell
ing house to any place where repairing il
done, TO have it repaired, and back again.
And If upon the trial Of n indictment
for carrying any such pistol, dirk, razor or
bowie knife, the defendant shall prove to
the satisfaction OF the jury that he
is a quiet and peaceahlr citizen of good
character and standing in the community
in which he lived, aud at the time he was
found with such pistol, dirk, razor or
bowie knife, rs charged in the indictment,
he had good cause to believe and did be-
iievc that he was in danger of death or
great bodily harm at the bands Of another
person, and that he wa, III good faith,
carrying such weapon for sclt.deienSe and
for no other purpose, the jury shall not
find him guilty. BIT nothing in this sec
ton contained shall be so con 'trued as to
prevent any officer charged with the eXeCu-
ton Of tho laws of the State from carrying
a revolver or other pistol, dix or bowie
knife. CITIZEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
The River.

The river rose rapidly all day yesterday
until last night when the marks indicated
~ feet, and still rising. People living in
the lowlmds and on the Island were some
what worried, but there is no cause to be.
The highest point reached will not be over
81 or - feet, but had not the cold spell
come in when it did, we would of had a
river about as large Us the last swell mp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
POINTS on PEOPI.E.
vements OF Citizens and the Coming
md Gninn nf GArnrunra

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
aud Going of Strangers.
Mr.. Marcus Moses, a well known Young
gentleman Of G%allipolis, Ohio, is visiting
friends in the city.
Miss Glannon, n Of WheeHng's talent
ed artists, will take charge OF a painting
Glass in Bellaire this coming week.
Mr.. S. X. Mckee, Assistant Secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A.. Of Pennsylvania, is in
the city on a short visit to his parents.
Misses Mary and Carrie Bankard will
entertain their friends on Wedne day even
ing at their home on Glenn's Run. A
number of Wheeling young folks will
go up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

PUBLIC BUILDING, CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. ~, 1885,. ]

Sealed proposals will he received at the office
of the City Clerk until Monday, March Z, 1897, al
> O'Clock .. NJ, for the removal OF all kitchen
garbage aud Ofal from within the city limits
for the year commencing April !, lSs7, the bid,
Ia be rs follows:
For the Firt District, comprising all OF Tho
First ward.
For the Second district, comprising the Second
aud Seventh wards.
For the Third district, comprising the Thiri
AMI Fourth wards.
For the Fourth district, comprising all south
Of Wheeling Creek To Caldwclls Run.
For the Fifth district, comprising all south oil
Caldwcll's Run 10 the southern line OF the city
No person will be- awarded for more than one
district, nor can they be interested In any pro
20. al for more than one district.
Proposals To he addressed Ia the Chairman oil
the Committee on Health, the Committee no
serving the right 10 reject any or all bids.
feb2lX FRANK BOWERS, City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
NV Aunt Bridget.

Monroe & Rice's 'My Aunt Bridget Co."
will appear at the Grand Opera House next
Friday and Saturday evenings. This is
said to be u musical comedy Of q high
order, and this company has created a per-
feet iurore in all of the cities in which they
have appeared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
California and FLORIDA excursions.

The b. & o. is selling cheap excursion
tickets to Los Angeles, San Francisco; also
to principal points in Florida and the
South. For full information, call on OF
address T. c. Burke, Ticket Agent B. q. o.
Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
ABOUT THE CITY.
A Marrow Escape.

Yesterday an eighteen months old son
of Samuel Morrison, of Martins Ferry,
lost his balance and fell backward onto
the front of IN open great fire. Fortu-
nately the child was rescued by its father
before serious burns had been inflicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
mGeelin9 Re9ister;
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
Thermometer RECORD.

Mr. C. Schnepr, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the temperature Saturday: : a. m, Al;
II NJ, 5O;3 p. m, IS; Up. M, IS. Weather
rainy.
Sunday q m, 2l;1 Il m, &c; 3 p. NJ,
%; p. M, -. Weather snow and change
able.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Org Goods.
Org Goods.
AN OLD STORY!
BUT EVER NEW.

Henry Jacobs * Co. always lead.
Extraordinary Bargains this week.
Never was ourstOck so large and complete,
Really, you miss it, when a bargain you
seek,
You should fail to stop at No. 1l54
Main street.
Job in Pacific Bingham at &c, worth ten.
A heavy sheeting, full yard wide, at scents
Cashmere, halfwoOl, So inches, at eighteen.
Old time extra stout Prints itself recon-
mends.
Brussels Carpet 45c. ten cents for Lace
Curtains.
Scrim at : and 5 cents is 4 Bargain certain.
e. so many other great drives.
Cannot mention on account Of space.
Only come and show us your face.
The bargains we are Offering
Will set you amaze,
1854 Main Street the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
"B. & o." Express-WheeIinG TO Chicago
without Change of Cars,

On and after Sunday, February 90, the
Z. & .. will run a through train, sleeper
attached, between Wheeling and Chicago,
no change Of any class, leaving Wheeling
daily except Monday at 300 p. IN. and ar
irving in Chicago At 600 4. H., in time
for all Western trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

You can save money by buying your
boots and shoes from JOS. HAsENAuER,
No. 10iS, Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

New and Elegant Line OF Portrait
and Engraving Frames. and Mould
tnEs. &e., nj maryeIOusly low prices,
nj RIRK'S ART STORE.
1905 Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Cheap Excursion Tickets to California.

Nheap FNturSInh IIcHtIs 10 UHIII"THIA'
Cheap excursnn tickets 10 California
points now on sale by the Pan Handle
cute. For tickets and further particulars,
call on OF address J. G.. TOmlinson, Pas
senger Agent Pan Handle Route, Wheel
ing. W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Chicago Limited,

On and after Sunday, February %, the
$50. will runaslccper and coach on train
Il, leaving Wheeling at 3 p. m city time,
and arriving at Chicago at 6 a. IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
clearance Sale.

Commencing Monday to make room for
IL spring millinery. Will sell goods at
half their value. Remember the place.
Miss +. Rory,
1lO6 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Index To New Advertisements.

SECOND A
For Sale-Dwelling and Lots
Proposals. u Furnish Coal.
Art Exhibition az Kinks Art store.
Stockholders Meeting.
CITY Tax Notice-M. e. Crawford.
Save Your Eyes. q. Dillon.
Wanted-Retail Grocery salesman.
Auction sale Of Brunswick BaTrOOm Fixtures.
How to Make MOney-Laurie & To.
Graud Central T~heater-May Fisk.
Large Assortment OF Spectacles-W. +. kreig.
Dwellings for Rent and for Sale-J. l. Hughes.
Grand Opera HOuSe-MOurOe & Rice.
FOURTH PAGE
observation-disclosures
For Ciaeinnati-Steamer Andes.
Opera HOuse-Belya Lockwood.
An Old Story but Ever New-Henry Jacobs &
Go.
Shirley CarstOne-A Grand Story.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
FOURTH PA6E

JUST received, n handsome line Of
spring OyereOAtinss.
q. HESS a SONS,
1891 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
Clearance Sale.

Commencing Monday to make fol
our spring millinery. Will sell goods al
half their value. Remember the place.
Miss f.. RODY,
ll0B Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

SHIRLEY CARSToNE is a
beautiful and thrilling story,
the best work of its author.
thus far. In the opinion Of
good judges, it is a great
novel. 1t lisa purely Ameri-
can story. The heroine is
a splendid Improvisation
of the ideal American Girl.
She is one of the strongest
women characters ever in
troduced into fiction. The
plot isintense and exciting,
containing both tragedy
and comedy. 1t chains the
readers interest from first
to last.
&@Agents will please
send orders in early for en-
ira copies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

Excursion TO Washington City via II. & o.
Tuesday, March lst, the b. &. o. will
sell excursion tickets 10 Washington City
and return at the low rate of Sl0, good
until March , inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28

Bargains in dry goods at L. s
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-01-08
YuDa, 4. T., Jan. 9th, 1887.

YuDa, A. T., Jan. 9th, 1887.
 Board met pursuant to adjournment. Jan. 9th, 1887, at lc a. n. Roll Called Present. c. V. Mosdsn, chairman, Super visors O. F. Townsend, D. N. Field and Clerk. --.. a~
 Corrected report of J. P. G. A. Ringwald returned examined found correct and ap- proved.
 Bill of G. A. Eingwald allowed 595o Bill of W. s. Hodges, interpreter, 5.O0 Bill of J. L. Redordo, interpreter, 250
 Bill of Mrs. Dolores Johnson SSl5O for care of NJ. Engasser laid over for further considerations. Bill of A. Tyner, ex-sheritf for cost paid Indian presented to the Board of S35.7l, and on motisa of D. Al. Field sec Onded by Chairman Meeden is ordered al lowed; Supervisor Townsend not voting.
 Bill of Frank Avila $37. % for issuing csr- tiicates of election laid over for further con. sideration.
 Delinquent tax list presented to the Board and being found correct was ordered placed on file. Report of Tax Collector presented, certified to and being found csrrect is order ed placed on file.
 Communication from G. NJ. Knight, Dist. Atty. received read and ordered placed on tile and the Chairman of this. Board is au- thor;zed to take the necessary steps to pro- vide the office Of the District Attorney with necessary books; also books for use of sheriff office as records and registers.
 1t is on motion seconded and carried una nimously ordered that hereafter all mdse. and supplies purchased for this county shall be purchased by requisition of the officer endorsed approved by tine Chairman of this Board except for care of indigent sick, which will be purchased or ordered by the Chairman and no bills will be paid unless so purchased.
 On motion of 0. F. Townsend, seconded by D. NJ Field and carried unanimously, the following orderis ordered spread upon the minutes of this beard to-wit:
 It is ordered that from and after January l, 1887. the Jsilor of this county shall re- ceive for his services the amount of one hundred and twenty-five (Sl25.) per month by warrant drawn on the general fund 0; the county, provided, that he shall work the chain gang as follows, to-wit:
 Whenever there shall be two or more pri- soners iu the county i4l serving sentence from justice court, he shall ''ark them not less than six hours each working day, i'm proving and cleaning the streets of Yuma, A. T., under direction of the Chairman or any member of this Board, and shall take proper precaut;on to prevedt the escape of said prisoners and the clerk is ordered to deliver certified copy of this order to the sheriff of the county.
 Onmotion Board adjourned until Monday February 7th, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. m
 Minutes read and approved.
 [. Y. MEEDEN,
 J. L. REDoSDo, Chairman. Clerk